$50 6-max, hit top pair on the river and suddenly face big bet

Gavagai · #1 12-17-2005, 03:47 PM

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.50 BB (6 handed) converter

BB ($49.25)
UTG ($38)
MP ($65.50)
CO ($67.20)
Hero ($46.25)
SB ($10.80)

Preflop: Hero is Button with J[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], A[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img].
1 fold, MP calls $0.50, 1 fold, Hero raises to $2.5, 2 folds, MP calls $2.

Flop: ($5.75) 8[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], 4[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], 5[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] (2 players)
MP checks, Hero bets $3, MP calls $3.

Turn: ($11.75) K[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (2 players)
MP checks, Hero checks.

River: ($11.75) A[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] (2 players)
MP bets $8.5

Should I call this?

Thanks,

Gavagai

2PAUL2 · #2 12-17-2005, 03:50 PM

fold. i dont see a hand you beat that plays this way.

paul

orange · #3 12-17-2005, 04:01 PM

I usually bet the turn. Fold the river.

Gavagai · #4 12-17-2005, 07:45 PM

How would you decide whether this is a good spot to bet the turn? Surely one will often get called? And how much would you bet?

I do often fire a second barrell here, but I think it might be a leak, you lose quite alot when it doesn't work. In this case I didn't do so because this player was loose and would call big bets with weak pairs and draws.

snowbank · #5 12-17-2005, 07:52 PM

He hit his flush. Fold.

Gavagai · #6 12-18-2005, 09:07 AM

I folded and he showed pocket 2s